Viking Dash Trail Runs - 5k, 10K, & 20K - Greenswell Events

Awards and amenities for finisher participants of the Viking Dash trail Run - Delaware:

• All Finishers will receive the famous Thors' Hammer. (There are a llimited number of Viking mace medals. If you have received a Thor's hammer at a past race, check-in with Athlete Services post race for possible exchange).
• Top 3 Male & Female overall finishers by distance will receive a commemorative award.
• All participants will receive an official Viking Dash Trail Run - Delaware event shirt (color: Black)
• All participants will receive a complimentary pass into the Arnold Sports Festival held March 1 - March 3.
• Pancake Breakfast, including fruit and other tasty treats.

START LOCATION: Walnut Grove/Sweet Gum Area

COURSE INFO: The course for the Viking Dash Trail Run – Delaware State Park is a natural trail with a great variety of terrain and views. With a natural trail run, there are many roots, rocks, rolling hills, and the potential for mud, rain, snow, ice. Despite this the race has a forgiving surface and is less intense and technical than some other trail races in Central Ohio. Please expect to get your shoes dirty and your feet wet. Given the time of the year the trail run is being held, please dress appropriately and protected from the weather elements. Please expect to be cold and possibly wet.

The trail is rolling and potentially muddy but it is non-technical enough to allow a runner to appreciate their surroundings as they move through the variety of scenery along the course.

• 5K – 1.55 mile out-n-back course. There will be a sign to mark your turnaround. All other distances will continue past the 5K turnaround.
• 10K – 3.1 mile out-n-back course. There will be a sign to mark your turnaround. 20K runners should continue past this turnaround.
• 20K – Has been modified due to trail conditions so it will have a ~3.26 mile turnaround to return back to the trail head near the Start. 20K will repeat the course out-n-back and then head to the Finish.

PLEASE NOTE: The race directors reserve the right to adjust this course if asked to do so by ODNR, State Park officials, Arnold Medical Director or to otherwise enhance runner safety in the event of severe flooding or very inclement weather….but please expect SOME mud, ice, and other fun we love at trail races!

If the course is adjusted where by use of the trails is restricted by park officials, the course maybe modified to become a road course and the longer distance adjusted. Your safety is first and foremost.

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Qualification races: All Viking Dash Races - March 2018 to May 2019

Invitation only slots for the National Viking Dash Trail Run Championships to be held in Muncie, Indiana on Saturday, June 22, 2019: 4 distances: 5k/10k/15k/Half Marathon will be awarded Overall National Championships and Age Group National Awards

Eligibility: Top 3 Overall M/F earn a spot and top age grouper finisherfy. We apply the roll-down to the next 3 age groupers via email 3-weeks after notification.

Age groups recognized:

5k=6-8, 9-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24 to 80-84(+) if needed

15k/20K=9-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24 to 80-84(+) if needed

Only the 1st 350 registered are accepted.

Male & Female Winners of the Half Marathon will receive a voucher for a Viking Cruise. An additional cruise will be given away at random in a drawing on race day.

For more details on the Viking Dash Trail Run National Schedule of trail runs - visit Viking Dash Trail Run

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